T_G (°C)

Growth time (hrs)

Source-to-seed distance (mm)

Growth rate (µm/hr)

Observations

1820-1830

36

35

0

No growth

1870-1880

36

35

5

Discrete growth of large islands, cracks

1920-1930

20

35

20

Discrete growth of mm-size single crystalline islands

1920-1930

15

10

25-30

Single crystal growth, pinholes, cracks and incomplete coalescence

1920-1930

18

10

25-30

Single crystal growth, complete coalescence